In Delivery Month European Union Allowance (EUA) Futures Contract Specs
Please note the SER regarding the temporary suspension of trading of EU allowances Futures and Option contracts.
| Contract Unit | 1,000 European Union Allowances (EUAs). Each EUA is an entitlement to emit one ton of carbon dioxide- equivalent gas. | ||||
| Price Quotation | Euros and cents per allowance | ||||
| Trading Hours | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) | ||||
| Minimum Price Fluctuation | 0.0025 per EUA = €2.50 | ||||
| Product Code | CME Globex: EAFCME ClearPort: 6TClearing: 6T | ||||
| Listed Contracts | Monthly contracts listed for 3 consecutive months, all December contracts through and including December 2025 and quarterly contracts listed for 8 consecutive quarters. | ||||
| Settlement Method | Deliverable | ||||
| Termination Of Trading | Trading terminates on the last Monday of the contract month month. If the last Monday of the contract month occurs on a UK Bank Holiday or, if a UK Bank Holiday occurs on any of the 4 days following the last Monday of the contract month, trading terminates on the penultimate Monday of the contract month. If the penultimate Monday of the contract month occurs on a UK Bank Holiday or, if a UK Bank Holiday occurs on any of the 4 days following the penultimate Monday of the contract month, trading terminates on the antepenultimate Monday of the contract month. | ||||
| Position Limits | NYMEX Position Limits | ||||
| Exchange Rulebook | NYMEX 1250 | ||||
| Block Minimum | Block Minimum Thresholds | ||||
| Vendor Codes | Quote Vendor Symbols Listing | ||||
| Delivery Procedure | Physical delivery occurs at the UK Emissions Trading Registry (UK Registry) two business days after the last trading day. | ||||
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